The Forrest City times., 1887-10-15
GENERAL NEWS.

Geclsion was rendered by the su- preme court at Pittshurg, Pa, Monday, declaring that dealing in differences in pride Of petroleum Is gambling and illegal, and cannot be sustained in a court of justice.
 A eulogy on the character of the late Chief Justice Mercur was delivered iu the supreme court at Pittsburg, Pa., Monday by ex-Chief Justice Agnew.
 NIT. Henry ". Bishop, of Chicago, intends to erect and equip a training school for nurses in connection with the Pittsdeld tMass.) House of Mercy, ss memorial to his son, who died two years ago while attending Williams college.
 Tickets of the Wabash, Western and the " isconsin Central roads were or dcred on sale Monday by the Vandalia and the Pennsylvania lines west of Plttsburg, the former roads having accepted the conditions of the roads in the Central Traffic Association as to exchange of passenger business.
 George Kantz, engineer Of a freight train, was killed at Hlllsdale, Pa., Tuesday, in a collision.
 Haynes & Co.'S furniture factory at Denver, was partially burned Tuesday. Loss. Sl50,0)0.
 Senator Allison opened the campaign in Iowa Tuesday at West Union.
 The iifty-thlrd annual convention of Indiana Baptists is in session at Peru. Dr. Smith, of Chicago, Is in attendance
 Dennis Morris, wealthy farmer, was found dead on his farm near New ton, N. J., Sunday. His skull had been fractured Robert Westbrook, q neighbor who had quarreled with him, has been arrested on suspicion. Morris was eighty-one years old.
 The closing session of the meeting of the American Board of Comml ssion- CTS for Foreign Missions was held Friday at Springfield, Mass. A resolu- tion asking the appointment of com mttee to investigate the methods of the prudential committee was debated with much earnestness. Professor kgbert c. Smythe, of Andover, among others, supporting the resolutions; but upon motion of Dr. Noble, of Chicago. it was laid on the table. The next meeting of the board will be held at Cleveland, Ohio, and Dr. N. J. Burton is to preach the sermon.
 Two cases of yellow fever were dis covered Friday at Tampa, Fla. and one death from the disease is reported. Panic-stricken people are leaving the city hurriedly.
 A. F. Reed, an aged and wealthy citizen of Edwardsburg, Ind, was in- stantly killed by train late Thursday night. His daughter was on the train at the time.
 General Secretary Litchman, of the Knights of Labor, reported at Min peapolis Friday that there were 4S5,00 members in good stanning in the order. Tine money on hand amounted to $5oS,G47.
 At Sioux city, Iowa, Friday, the cornerstone of the new Chamber of Commerce was laid with Masonic ceremonies. The corn palace is prov ing notable success.
 At Wooster, Ohio, Friday, Frederick Prath aF s,x (, first degree for killing his wife. The crime was prompted by jealousy.
 The purchase of che Baltimore and Ohio telegraph lines was ratified Fri day by the Western Union directors, and the latter corporation entered into formal possession. Mr. Garrett, who arrived from Europe In the morning approved the deal in legal form. The press agent Of the Western Union an- nounces that ''there will be no great advance in rates."
 The remains of thirteen infants were found Thursday at Toledo, Ohio, in cistern on premises formerly occupied by midwife, who has been arrested. The police are Investigating the matter.
 John Scroggin, eolored, pleaded guilty at Madison, Wis, Tuesday to assaulting Mrs. Mary Aldey, German woman, and was sentenced to fifteen years in Waupun penitentiary, with two days of each month in solitary confinement.
 Canadian authorities fear an Indian outbreak is about to occur, in the Northwest.
 A survey of the Yantic has been ordered at Norfolk to decide whether that vessel is to be repaired or con demned.
 John Buchtcr, justice of the peace, died at Hiphland. sunday.